Creation of a Unified Logistics Command.

Abstract

Combatant commanders require a seamless system consisting of organizations molded together at the strategic, operational, and tactical levels responsible for logistics support across the spectrum of operations for joint forces. This paper proposes the creation of a unified logistics command providing the strategic level point of contact for all logistics functions. A unified logistics command integrates and manages all national level resources while eliminating unnecessary duplication of functions at the strategic level providing the Department of Defense with a more effective and efficient solution to logistics support. A unified logistics command with its subordinate planning and coordination cell at each geographic combatant command and a joint logistics support command at the theater level affords the combatant commander with a single logistics manager for planning, coordinating, and executing responsive logistical sustainment.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1996
Accession Number
ADA308593

Entities

People

  • Rembert M. Keith

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Combatant Commanders
  • Command And Control
  • Department Of Defense
  • Deployment
  • Directives
  • Engineering
  • Governments
  • Health Services
  • Information Systems
  • Logistics
  • Logistics Support
  • Organizational Structure
  • Unified Combatant Commands
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

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